Tumor environments sculpt diverse natural killer cells for cancer therapies
For decades, natural killer (NK) cells have been classified into two main groups based on surface markers: one specialized for cytokine production and the other
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Most oncology AI research overlooks critical patient safety and privacy
Flinders University researchers were part of an international team that conducted a scoping review that identified 2,441 records and found just 32 studies examined how
Crucial brain stem cells rely on metabolic pathways to make decisions
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many of the features that make it distinctly
Extreme long-distance running triggers major surge in body’s cannabis-like molecules
A marathon, 100 kilometers or even 230 kilometers in one go: Anyone running such distances puts enormous strain on their body.
How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
After 8 years, Europe’s BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury
The BepiColombo mission cleared a major milestone this week in the final stretch of an eight-year interplanetary voyage to Mercury, the hard-to-reach, scorching hot iron
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
Self-identifying OpenAI agents posted 18,000 messages to a public wiki that discussed ways for other agents to bypass security sandbox restrictions during what was likely
Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports
Filings made Friday in The New York Times’s closely watched lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft included a range of copyright law and cultural references.
Burning Man attendee dies at festival
A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday.
Judge orders Trump officials to disclose who set up the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The ruling comes in a lawsuit first filed by a fired Jan. 6 prosecutor and a law professor seeking to block the “anti-weaponization” fund.
Good News! CERN is Migrating Over 2,200 Control Systems to Debian 13
Debian has gotten some good press thanks to Federico Vaga and Nikos Tsipinakis, who presented a talk at MiniDebConf Winterthur this past weekend. The two
Firefox 155 Adds Two New Changes for Faster Web Browsing
In a very low-key manner, Firefox 155 has arrived as the latest stable release for the popular privacy-focused web browser. While there are a range
Mental health warning labels prompt young people to limit screens
Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media – such as mental health consequences – have potential to reduce young people’s social media